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General Chat > Kindle Owners Tend Not to Remember Key Plot Points

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message 1: by Anna (new)

Anna (cheekychick79) | 51 comments Just adding my input but I also saw and read this article earlier and I agree. Personally I find that I do remember certain events and points in the book a lot better when reading an actual paperback as opposed to an ebook. I can't explain it I just do! ☺


message 2: by Judith (new)

Judith | 559 comments I think this is true, I often have to back track in a book to remind me of a charater or event, I don't do this with my Kobo because it is too much trouble so I just hope it will all become clear in the end.


message 3: by Odette (last edited Aug 23, 2014 04:28PM) (new)

Odette (odman) I think there are advantages and disadvantages with both. However, I favour reading books on kindle.

It motivates me to read more carefully, so I do not have to go back and I do remember the plot better. Also I find highlighting and bookmarking to be useful aids if I need to review or go back.


message 4: by Juliann (new)

Juliann Johnson | 93 comments I like reading books on Kindle because of the convenience aspect. The element I miss with paper books is the ability to look at the other books the author has written when I am reading, also, a book tends to become "anonymous" when I am reading it on Kindle....sometimes the picture or design of the cover of a paper book adds to the enjoyment of the mystery...not so with Kindle. Having said that, all
I read is Kindle these days...just easier, less clutter and more portable.


message 5: by Elaine (new)

Elaine | 5 comments DianeAlice wrote: "I do sometimes forget plot details, I read on kindle exclusively but I don't know if that's the reason. But it's easy enough to skip back to previous chapters if you need reminding of anything."

I read mainly on the kindle, but I am sometimes too lazy to click back and check things like "she just said she went to coffee with her mother, and I am sure earlier it was her sister ..." things. Whereas, I would quite happily flick through a paperback to check. So, I dont think it is that I don't remember key plot points, more I am just too lazy to double check things.


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